Crack A Brew With AJW
by Andy Jones-Wilkins
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AJW Unplugged - Prize Money, Women's Performance of the Year, and a…
AJW Unplugged - Prize Money, Women's Performance of the Year, and a…
About this podcast
Runner and Coach Andy Jones-Wilkins talks with trail running athletes, coaches and race directors about topical subjects. Each episode features a beverage and will last as long as it typically takes to leisurely enjoy the beverage.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 124 episodes
- AJW Unplugged - Prize Money, Women's Performance of the Year, and a Personal Update · 50 min · Season 15 Episode 5In this latest edition of AJW Unplugged AJW reflects on the recent announcement of increased prize money at Run Rabbit Run, shares his thoughts on the North American Women's…
- Jason Koop - CTS Dominance at Western States, Why Ultras are Getting so Much Faster, and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Endurance Coaching · 1 h 19 min · Season 15 Episode 7In this 7th episode of the "encore" series AJW welcomes back Jason Koop to talk about how CTS coaches have dominated Western States in recent years, the four reasons ultras are…
- Rachel Entrekin: Training Philosophy, Becoming a Full-Time Runner, and Life After Cocodona · 1 h 3 min · Season 15 Episode 6In this 6th episode of the "Encore' series AJW cracks a brew with Rachel Entrekin to discuss her organic training philosophy, her transition to being a full-time runner, and how…
- Tropical John Medinger: Reflections on Five Decades in the Sport and the Reprise of the Lake Sonoma 50 · 1 h 5 min · Season 15 Episode 5In this encore episode AJW cracks a brew with Tropical John Medinger to reflect on his five decades in the sport and to talk about the resurgence of the Lake Sonoma 50 Miler a…
- Scott Warr - Podcasting Every Week for 16 Years and the Camino de Santiago · 1 h 1 min · Season 15 Episode 4In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Trail Runner Nation co-host Scott Warr to talk about his long history with podcasting, some of his fondest memories of the podcast and his…
- Jeff Garmire - Appalachian Trail FKT, Cocodona, and the State of the Sport · 1 h 6 min · Season 15 Episode 3In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jeff Garmire to talk about his incredible self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail in 2025, his 6 year streak at the Cocodona 250, and…
- Kaci Lickteig - Running Hardrock after a 10 Year Wait, Training for the Mountain in the Plains, and Comparing Two Iconic Events · 54 min · Season 15 Episode 2In this episode AJW welcomes Kaci Lickteig, AKA the Pixie Ninja, back to the podcast to discuss her recent experience at the Hardock 100, how she trains for big mountain races in…
- Canyon Woodward - Western States, UTMB and Turning the Mic on AJW · 1 h 7 min · Season 15 Episode 1In this first episode of Season 15, AJW cracks a brew with Canyon Woodward to talk about his breakout performance at the 2026 Western States 100 and to look ahead to the 2026…
- AJW Unplugged - Final Thoughts on Western States 2026 · 37 min · Season 14 Episode 9In this bonus Unplugged Episode AJW reflects back on his pre race picks, analyzes the evolving competitive density in both the men's and women's races, and discusses the emerging…
- Mo Livermore and Shannon Weil - A Western States History Lesson · 50 min · Season 14 Episode 8In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Western States 100 co-founders Mo Livermore and Shannon Weil to re-live the origins of the race, provide details on some of the key…
- Ann Trason - Her Legacy at Western States and Thoughts for the Future Ann · 47 min · Season 14 Episode 7In this special episode AJW cracks a brew with 14 time Western States Champion Ann Trason. In their wide ranging discussion they talk about Ann's legacy at the event, her unique…
- AJW Unplugged: The 2026 Western States Episode · 1 h 5 min · Season 14 Episode 6In this latest AJW Unplugged episode AJW discusses the current projected race conditions, makes some predictions about the front end of the race, dives into some storylines he's…
- Brian Morrison: Heartbreak at the 2006 Western States 100 and the 20 Year Healing Process · 1 h 30 min · Season 14 Episode 5In this extraordinary episode AJW cracks a brew with Brian Morrison to talk about his race at the 2006 Western States, his tragic collapse on the track 200 meters from the finish…
- Zach Miller - Western States Training, 12 Years Between Golden Tickets and A Run Down Memory Lane · 57 min · Season 14 Episode 3In this episode AJW cracks a a brew with Zach Miller just a couple of weeks before his first run at the Western States 100. In this wide ranging discussion they talk about Zach's…
- Jeff Mogavero: East Coast Upbringing, Discovering a Love of the Trails, and the 2026 Western States 100 · 1 h 1 min · Season 14 Episode 3In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Montana ultrarunner Jeff Mogavero to discuss his hardscrabble upbringing back east, developing a love of the trails, and his thoughts and…
- Hannah Allgood: Training, Racing and Her Return to Western States · 48 min · Season 14 Episode 2In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Hannah Allgood 7th place finisher at the 2025 Western States. Along the way they discuss Hannah's background, her training, and her focus…
- Holly Ranson: Golden Ticket Chase, Australian Trail Running Scene, and Hopes and Dreams Going into Western States. · 48 min · Season 14 Episode 1In this episode AJW cracks a brew with rising star on the Australian trail running scene Holly Ranson to talk about her Golden Ticket at Tarawera 100K, the challenges and joys of…
- AJW Unplugged: History and Reflection on the Golden Ticket Series, Cocodona Thoughts and Predictions, and a Personal Update · 54 min · Season 13 Episode 7In this most recent AJW Unplugged AJW provides some historical background on the recently completed Golden Ticket Series, looks ahead with predictions and analysis about the…
- Sarah Lavender Smith: Running into Middle Age, Balancing Running and Life and Turning the Mic on AJW · 1 h 0 min · Season 13 Episode 7In this episode AJW cracks a brew with runner/writer Sarah Lavender Smith to discuss running into middle age and the balance required to continue in the sport for the long term…
- Jacob Banta: Golden Tickets, Western States, and Balancing Life on Both Sides of the Lens · 50 min · Season 13 Episode 6In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Jacob Banta, elite trail runner and renowned photographer/videographer to discuss his Golden Ticket at Tarawera in February, his build up…
